Up close and personal in Beijing Knowing what you want to say in Chinese can be easy.....but understanding what these people are saying back to me may be one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. Let the adventure begin!

Gallery: Where I live

Monday, 2 Jul 2007 | Photo Gallery

Going Shanghai Style!

Sunday, 1 Jul 2007 | Views [531] | Comments [2]

After an interesting morning at the Special Olympics event, I was quite exhausted!  WEll, not really, but the weather was nasty enough out that I could curl up on the couch and read a book and do a little work on my Chinese.  However the evening brought ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Gallery: My Guest Family's House

Saturday, 30 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery

Special Olympics...aka..Foreigner's Party

Saturday, 30 Jun 2007 | Views [1515] | Comments [2]

It is Saturday in Beijing, and I am pretty sure I just had one of them most interesting adventures that I will have over the duration of my time here in China.  However, let me start from the beginning so you are all on the same page that I was. I ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

For the History Geek!

Friday, 29 Jun 2007 | Views [560] | Comments [1]

So I just found out that the area I walked around taking those pictures in yesterday is known as the Hu Tong District. I thought some of you might enjoy the information I found on it. Too bad I didn't read this before I went and walked around!! ~A ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: China at a Glance

Friday, 29 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery

Off the Beaten Path

Thursday, 28 Jun 2007 | Views [661]

Today was Thursday and Day 4 in China ~The Update I have been waking up between 5 and 6 AM everyday. I thought the first few days, I wasn't going to have any Jet Leg but I have since been proven wrong. Pretty positive I haven't been ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Day 2 +3 - Kinder Facts

Wednesday, 27 Jun 2007 | Views [901]

If you ever thought you were funny looking, I have come to tell you that having red hair, blue eyes, being over 5', and speaking a different language is probably the funniest thing some of the children I met yesterday and today have ever seen.... Read more >

Tags: Work

Day 1-Back in China

Monday, 25 Jun 2007 | Views [691] | Comments [8]

So reality has hit, I have arrived in Beijing China. Quite interesting to see how convenient the U.S. airline industry has made it to get here compared to the past when I was living in China. No more 7 hour lay over’s in Japan's Narita airport ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles